Aggregates Europe - UEPG

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Overview

Lobbying Costs

450,000€

Financial year: Jan 2014 - Jan 2015

Lobbyists (Full time equivalent)

3.25 Fte (4)

Lobbyists with EP accreditation

3

High-level Commission meetings

4

Lobbying Costs over the years

  • Info

    European Aggregates Association   (UEPG)

    EU Transparency Register

    15340821653-49 First registered on 07 May 2009

    Goals / Remit

    UEPG stands for "Union Européenne des Producteurs de Granulats" (European Aggregates Association). Aggregates are a granular material used in construction. The most common natural aggregates of mineral origin are sand, gravel and crushed rock UEPG positively promotes the profile of the European Aggregates Industry and is the voice of UEPG Members in 29 European countries.

    The Industry produces 2.6 billion tonnes per year, comprises some 15,000 companies (mostly SMEs), producing at some 25,000 sites involving 200,000 employees (including contractors).

    UEPG vision is a Sustainable Industry for a Sustainable Europe. Since 1987, UEPG has promoted the interests of the European Aggregates Industry by representing its National Member Associations on environmental and health & safety (two top priorities), economic and technical policy. Also, UEPG increasingly contributes to enhance biodiversity, by providing appropriate ecosystems for both fauna and flora during and after our extraction activity. UEPG objectives are supplying essential Building Materials, Retaining Jobs, Contributing to Europe’s Competitiveness, Partnering with Local Stakeholders, Contributing to Europe’s Heritage within a Sustainable Production.

    UEPG identifies in a pro-active way EU initiatives and policies that are likely to impact on European aggregates producers. It provides Members with brief and concise information through regular publications and ad-hoc updates, and ensures UEPG positions are considered by EU decision-makers. UEPG mission is to be the Industry Champion and a trusted Partner.

    Main EU files targeted

    • Raw Material Initiatives
    • EU OSH Directives
    • Natura 2000
    • Mining Waste
    • Biodiversity
    • No Net Loss
    • Recycling
    • Circular Economy and resource efficiency
    • Machinery Directive

    Address

    Head Office
    Rue d'Arlon, 21
    Brussels 1050
    BELGIUM
  • People

    Total lobbyists declared

    4

    Employment timeLobbyists
    100%3
    25%1

    Lobbyists (Full time equivalent)

    3.25

    Lobbyists with EP accreditation

    All Lobbyists with EP accreditation over time

    3 accreditations were / are live (in bold) for the selected state of 05 Sep 2016

    Name Start date End Date
    Antonis ANTONIOU LATOUROS 07 Nov 2023 06 Nov 2024
    Manon GRAFÉ 11 Jan 2024 10 Jan 2025
    Claudia ABADDESSA 09 Nov 2023 08 Nov 2024
    Dirk FINCKE 07 Nov 2023 06 Nov 2024
    Ms Solene DAVID 09 Nov 2023 11 Jan 2024
    Antonis ANTONIOU LATOUROS 10 Nov 2022 07 Nov 2023
    Dirk FINCKE 10 Nov 2022 07 Nov 2023
    Mr Gaspard VAN GOETHEM 09 Nov 2022 30 Oct 2023
    Charalambos AVLAKIOTIS 08 Jul 2022 08 Jul 2023
    Regina MADONNA 03 May 2022 10 Nov 2022
    Ms Anna Maria SKIADA 12 Oct 2021 12 Oct 2022
    Antonis ANTONIOU LATOUROS 12 Oct 2021 12 Oct 2022
    Sergiu SCOLOBIUC 12 Oct 2021 08 Jul 2022
    Ms Alev Somer 12 Oct 2021 08 Jul 2022
    Dirk FINCKE 12 Oct 2021 12 Oct 2022
    Mr Thilo JUCHEM 11 Feb 2020 01 Mar 2021
    Ms Alev Somer 22 Aug 2019 22 Aug 2020
    Ms Manon BOGAERTS 09 Jul 2019 01 Aug 2020
    Sergiu SCOLOBIUC 03 Jul 2019 03 Jul 2020
    Dirk FINCKE 08 May 2019 08 May 2020
    Ms Alev Somer 09 Aug 2018 22 Aug 2019
    Mr Thilo JUCHEM 27 Jun 2018 01 Jul 2019
    Dirk FINCKE 23 Jun 2018 08 May 2019
    Ms Miette DECHELLE 13 Jun 2018 13 Jun 2019
    Ms Alev Somer 06 Sep 2017 09 Aug 2018
    Ms Miette DECHELLE 27 Jun 2017 13 Jun 2018
    Dirk FINCKE 27 Jun 2017 17 Jun 2018
    Mr Jesús Ortiz 27 Jun 2017 13 Jun 2018
    Ms Alev Somer 06 Sep 2016 06 Sep 2017
    Ms Miette DECHELLE 21 Jun 2016 18 Jun 2017
    Dirk FINCKE 21 Jun 2016 18 Jun 2017
    Mr Jesús Ortiz 20 Jun 2016 11 Jun 2017
    Ms Miette DECHELLE 04 Jul 2015 21 Jun 2016
    Sandrine DEVOS 04 Jul 2015 02 Jul 2016
    Dirk FINCKE 04 Jul 2015 21 Jun 2016
    Mr Jesús Ortiz 13 Jun 2015 10 Jun 2016
    Ms Miette DECHELLE 08 Jul 2014 04 Jul 2015
    Sandrine DEVOS 17 Jul 2014 04 Jul 2015
    Dirk FINCKE 23 Jul 2014 04 Jul 2015
    Sandrine DEVOS 17 Jul 2014 27 Jan 2015
    Mrs Miette DECHELLE 08 Jul 2014 27 Jan 2015
    Mr Arnaud Colson 11 Feb 2014 11 Feb 2015
    Dirk FINCKE 23 Aug 2013 23 Jul 2014
    Sandrine DEVOS 13 Aug 2013 17 Jul 2014
    Mrs Miette DECHELLE 09 Jul 2013 06 Jul 2014
    Dirk FINCKE 11 Oct 2012 06 Jul 2013
    Sandrine DEVOS 10 Oct 2012 06 Jul 2013
    Mrs Miette DECHELLE 04 Oct 2012 06 Jul 2013
    Mrs Miette DECHELLE 10 Oct 0011 04 Oct 2012
    Sandrine DEVOS 17 Jan 2012 10 Oct 2012

    Complementary Information

    UEPG President Jesús Ortiz
    UEPG Secretary General Dirk Fincke
    UEPG Public Affairs Manager Miette Dechelle
    UEPG Public Affairs Officer Alev Somer

    Person in charge of EU relations

    Mr Dirk Fincke (Secretary General)

    Person with legal responsibility

    Mr Jesús Ortiz (President)

  • Categories

    Category

    II - In-house lobbyists and trade/business/professional associations

    Subcategory

    Trade and business associations

  • Networking

    Affiliation

    UEPG is a Social Dialogue Partner, signatory party of the Social Agreement on Respirable Crystalline Silica (NePSi) Member of the European Commission’s Sectoral Social Dialogue Committee for the Extractive Industry (SSDCEI) and is part of the Standing Working Party for the Mining and Other Extractive Industries (SWPEI). UEPG is chair of the Explosives for civil uses Task Force, observer of the European Concrete Platform (ECP), partner of the Non Energy Extractive Industry Panel (NEEIP), associate member of the Construction Products Europe (CPE), liaison member of CEN/TC 151- Construction equipment and building material machines - Safety, Members of the European Commission Business@Biodiversity Platform, Member of the International Social Security Association - Mining section (ISSA-Mining). UEPG is supportive of the European Minerals Day (EMD). UEPG is closely cooperating with IUCN, the International Union for Conservation of Nature, with EU-OSHA and is member of the Healthy Workplaces campaigns. UEPG is frequently participating at the EC Machinery Working Group, ADCO Working Group on Earth moving machines, EC Explosives for civil uses Working Group, EC Raw Material Supply Group and EC Sustainable Use of Natural Resources Thematic Group.

    Member organisations

    None declared

  • Financial Data

    Closed financial year

    Jan 2014 - Jan 2015

    Lobbying costs for closed financial year

    450,000€

    Other financial info

    None declared

  • EU Structures

    Groups (European Commission)

    • RMWG
    • Business@Biodiversity
    • Machinery Working Group
    • SSDCEI
    • SWPEI
    • Construction 2020
    • Strategic Coordination Group on Water
    None

    ACC

    None

    Groups (European Parliament)

    None

    Communication activities

    www.uepg.eu

    Other activities

    Through effective communication and its commitment in the European political decision-making processes, UEPG demonstrates the key role played by the European Aggregates Industry in meeting European Society's needs and shape EU public policy in areas where it is likely to affect the sector.

  • Meetings

    Meetings

    4 meetings found. Download meetings

    The list below only covers meetings held since November 2014 with commissioners, their cabinet members or directors-general at the European Commission; other lobby meetings with lower-level staff may have taken place, but the European Commission doesn't proactively publish information about these meetings. For more information about which commissioner is responsible for which portfolio, check out this link: https://commissioners.ec.europa.eu/index_en All information below comes from European Commission web pages.

    • Date 02 May 2023 Location Virtual
      Subject To discuss the designation of additional protected areas in the frame of the EU Biodiversity Strategy for 2030
      Cabinet Cabinet of Commissioner Virginijus Sinkevičius
      Portfolio Environment, Oceans and Fisheries
      Attending
      • Elena Montani (Cabinet member)
    • Date 08 Mar 2023 Location Brussels
      Subject UEPG presented their position paper on Nature Restoration Law
      DG Environment
      Attending
      • Florika Fink-Hooijer (Director-General)
    • Date 24 Jan 2018 Location Brussels
      Subject Exchange of views on Industrial Policy
      Cabinet Cabinet of Commissioner Elżbieta Bieńkowska
      Portfolio Internal Market, Industry, Entrepreneurship and SMEs
      Attending
      • Rolf Carsten Bermig (Cabinet member)
      • Elżbieta Bieńkowska (Commissioner)
      Other Lobbyists
    • Date 02 May 2016 Location Brussels
      Subject CMD
      Cabinet Cabinet of Commissioner Elżbieta Bieńkowska
      Portfolio Internal Market, Industry, Entrepreneurship and SMEs
      Attending
      • Rolf Carsten Bermig (Cabinet member)
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